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HomeAuthorsShobana Radhakrishnan

Articles by Shobana Radhakrishnan

About Shobana Radhakrishnan
Shobana Radhakrishnan is a Senior Reporter at Citizen Matters. Before moving to Chennai in 2022, she reported for the national daily, The New Indian Express (TNIE), from Madurai. During her stint at TNIE, she did detailed ground reports on the plight of migrant workers and the sorry-state of public libraries in addition to covering the renowned Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections (2021) and Rural Local Body Polls (2019-2020). Shobana has a Masters degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the Pondicherry Central University and a Bachelors in English Literature. She keenly follows the impact of development on vulnerable groups.
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wall posters in Chennai
Civic

Regulating wall posters in Chennai must go beyond fines

May 30, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

There are demerits to having posters across Chennai’s public and private walls but also a large economy around it. How can this be regulated?

The three-storey building in Chennai
Governance

Ritchie Street housing society residents find themselves in an unending cycle of debt

May 24, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Residents of the Ritchie Street Cooperative Housing Society find themselves deep in debt and unable to own the homes they reside in.

student sitting in a corridor
Health

Creating inclusive spaces in Chennai colleges will help address mental health issues of students

May 22, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Citizen Matters Chennai organised a panel discussion to look into the root cause of mental health issues faced by students in Chennai colleges.

STP in a Chennai apartment
Environment

This Chennai apartment’s self-sustaining sewage treatment plant a model to emulate

May 17, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The sewage treatment plant in this south Chennai apartment complex is designed so the residents can reuse the black water.

e-Sevai centres in Chennai
Governance

Users and operators unhappy with public e-sevai centres in Chennai

May 15, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

E-sevai centres in the city have been plagued by operational inefficiencies, leaving both users and employees unsatisfied.

chennai labour statue
Society

This May Day, let us listen to the plight of workers in Chennai

May 1, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai’s workers have suffered from exploitation, over-working and the impact of COVID-19. Here is what they want the government to do.

North Chennai thermal power plant
Environment

வடசென்னையில் தமிழ்நாடு மாசு கட்டுப்பாட்டு எவ்வாறு பொறுப்பில் தவறியது?

April 28, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

வடசென்னையில் மாசு கட்டுப்பாட்டு வாரிய செயல்பாடு.

Posters on Chennai walls
Civic

What wall posters say about life in Chennai

April 25, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Wall posters across Chennai continue to be a source of information and hold significant socio-cultural value for many residents.

Photo of ward 92 Councillor KV Thilagar
Governance

Councillor Talk: KV Thilagar aims to improve infrastructure in Ward 92 – Mogappair East

April 21, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Councillor of Ward 92 in Chennai, KV Thilagar, also looks to expand schools and provide other basic services in the ward.

CMWSSB tankers
Water Supply

Illegal extraction and poor rainwater harvesting affect groundwater in Chennai

April 17, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Residents rely heavily on groundwater across Chennai. However, efforts must be made to prevent over-extraction and contamination.

Education

What Chennai colleges must do to curb sexual harassment on campus

April 11, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Colleges in Chennai must strengthen Internal Complaints Committees and empower students to pursue complaints on sexual harassment.

Photo of thermal power plant in Ennore
Environment

How has TNPCB failed North Chennai?

April 6, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Widespread pollution in North Chennai and its impact on the health and livelihood of residents is the result of inaction by the TNPCB.

School girls walking through the streets of Chennai
Society

Policy and social change necessary to make Chennai safer for women

April 3, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai was recently ranked the top city for women in terms of safety. A panel discussion examined the ground reality and how the city can be made better for women.

A photo of murals in Kannagi Nagar
Economy

What does the latest Tamil Nadu budget have in store for Chennai?

March 22, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam, Tamil Nadu Skill Training Hub, Adyar river restoration are projects on the cards for Chennai in TN Budget 2023.

chennai floods 2015
Water Supply

Chennai needs an integrated water management system to prevent floods and drought: Dr S Janakarajan

March 15, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Dr S Janakarajan recommends restoration of tanks and eris and creation of blue-green infrastructure to combat Chennai’s water woes.

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